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Kaine faces Stewart, Waters in challenge for Virginia Senate seat 10/29/2018 07:11am • Editor’s note: This is one in a series of pieces on the Nov. 6 midterm election. WTOP interviewed candidates in key contested local races. See all of WTOP’s coverage election coverage. WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Kaine, from Virginia, is not sitting back in his race for re-election against bomba Haunted DC: Georgetown's phantoms 10/29/2018 04:39am • WASHINGTON — I have remained a vocal skeptic of ghost hunting. I say that with reason: I grew up Irish Catholic, on a steady diet of horror movies, and "The Exorcist" remains probably the scariest movie I've ever seen, but I've never seen or heard anything that I couldn't explain. At least, not How Piggybacking Credit Can Boost Your Score 10/28/2018 08:00pm • If you're new to credit or want to put credit missteps behind you, there are credit cards available for people with less-than-perfect credit. But they aren't a good choice for all borrowers, as they may have higher interest rates, lower credit limits and fewer perks than cards designed for those wit The Money Etiquette of Fundraising 10/28/2018 08:00pm • With school in full swing and the holiday season piquing people's giving spirits, the end of the year sees fundraisers fall upon families of school-age children almost as abundantly as leaves from the trees. And in an election year like this one, political campaigning adds to requests for support -- Don't Get Spooked by Spending in Retirement 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Of all the spooky things haunting retirees, running out of money seems to top the list. In fact, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) fear running out of money in retirement more than death, according to the Generations Ahead Study by Allianz Life. This fear of overspending might be one of the primary dri Current Students Share Top Editing Tips for College Application Essays 10/28/2018 08:00pm • When writing a college admissions essay, there are typically three phases or steps that students must complete: brainstorming, writing and revising. For some, the last step can seem like an irritating after-thought, but the revision phase of the writing process is just as important to a college adm How to Use Retirement Accounts to Reduce Your 2018 Tax Bill 10/28/2018 08:00pm • Retirement savers can reduce their 2018 income tax bill by contributing to a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account. Retirees can also decrease their income tax due if they are willing to donate part of their IRA required distribution to charity. Here's how traditional retirement accounts can Go all night: Endurance kart race comes to RFK 10/26/2018 11:46am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '53aee6dd-35a9-46f7-8cc3-7c57caffa782' }).render("42161536283da8c9");}); WASHINGTON -- If you’ve driven past R Ready for winter: Plow drivers get prepared 10/26/2018 06:44am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '4a6bb070-fd77-45e1-bbb9-14aa98a3fdd2' }).render("745615361f885768");}); FORESTVILLE, Md. — Winter weather has Wine of the Week: Celebrate Halloween with some of these haunting flavors 10/26/2018 05:23am • Halloween is just around the corner — and judging from all of the hype on the morning news shows and party store displays, the annual ghostly celebration appears to be enjoyed as much by the adult crowd as it is by the traditional younger-than-16 gang. And even though my own little goblins are Data Doctors: What are Google Beacons? 10/26/2018 12:32am • Q: Why did Google send me a Beacon and what will it do for my business? A: Beacon technology designed to help the retail industry has been around since 2013, but it’s just now becoming more mainstream. It can do many things but the most common use case is to transmit information to visitors Art with an edge: Md. couple creates comics, clay stories for kids, adults 10/26/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — It’s not unusual to spot mismatched antique dollhouse furniture, clay characters shaped like tacos and a splattering of strawberry jam in Liz Reed’s Howard County, Maryland, basement. For Reed and her husband, Jimmy, it’s all in a day’s work. The two are the creative b What 50-Year-Olds Should Have Already Done to Prep for Retirement 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Financial planners frequently tell stories of clients who visit seeking advice only weeks or months before their planned retirement. Some people have already submitted their retirement papers when they first meet with a financial professional. That's way too late. Some people in their 50s and 60s h How Does Checking My Credit Affect My Credit Score? 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Credit and credit scores rely on multiple factors, and it's easy to get confused about which actions do and do not impact your credit. You may feel hesitant to check your credit under the misconception that it can hurt your credit score. But checking your credit does not have a negative impact on yo 5 Places to Get Health Care That Aren't a Clinic 10/25/2018 08:00pm • Not 'just a trim' A man walked into a barbershop to get a haircut and walked out understanding, for the first time, that he had high blood pressure. This is not a punchline: It's the story of some of many African-American men who've participated in barbershop-based health interventions. Some, like T